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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the housing demand like in Berlin?

2. Where does Mr. Blake work?

3. What is Russell's opinion of secrecy?

4. In Chapter 1, what previous experience does Leonard have with Americans?

5. How many beers does Leonard drink during his first evening in Berlin?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 9, how does Leonard feel about his aggressive behavior towards Maria?

2. Describe the Hotel Neva.

3. How does Russell describe the Russians from his experience serving as a lieutenant in Berlin of 1945?

4. Why was the street called East-West Axis by Hitler, renamed to be the street of June 17?

5. How does Maria first convince Leonard to stay in her apartment in Chapter 6?

6. Why is everyone silent in the tunnel?

7. What conversation does Leonard overhear during his dinner in Chapter 1?

8. As Leonard watches the Americans toss a football back and forth, what are his impressions of them and the game?

9. What is Glass's response to Leonard's apartment in Chapter 2?

10. What compliment does MacNamee give the Americans about the tunnel project in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Expound and elucidate upon the following statement using at least three different episodes from the novel: Maria's character can be seen as carefully balanced on the fine line between archetype and stereotype.

Essay Topic 2

What is Ian McEwan's writing style? Discuss both the mechanical aspect of his writing and his "voice" throughout the novel. Make sure to discuss what literary tools and devices he relies on most and what specific parts of the text reflect his voice.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the dramatic structure of The Innocent. Use textual evidence to designate the expository, rising action, the climax, falling action and the denouement.

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